Template:Copy edit section

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This template tags a section for copy editing and should be added at the start of a section, below the section title.

{{Copy edit section|date=May 2025}}

This template takes the optional parameter |for= which can be used to explain what issues need to be addressed, e.g. |for=consistent spelling.
This template takes the optional parameter |date=, which a bot will add for you if you omit it.
This template will auto-categorise tagged articles into Category:All articles needing copy edit.
This template is a self-reference.
Please do not subst: this template.

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TemplateData for Copy edit section

This template tags a section for copy editing and should be added at the start of a section, below the section title.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
for	`for` `reason`	The reason this tag has been placed.	String	optional
talk	`talk`	The name of a section on the talk page for discussion of this problem. Auto value	String	optional
date	`date`	The date this tag was added. E.g. 'January 2014' NOT 'jan14' Example January 2014 Auto value `{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}`	Date	required